Six dead after explosion destroys building in Athens
Rescue crews found six bodies after the blast, and investigators are examining a likely gas leak as nearby homes, shops and cars were damaged.
- On Friday, a residential building in Athens' Plaka district collapsed following an explosion, killing six people near the Acropolis and Temple of Zeus.
- Athens Mayor Haris Doukas stated the blast was likely linked to gas infrastructure, prompting the Arson Crimes Division to investigate reports of a gas smell in the area.
- Around 30 firefighters deployed six vehicles and three specially trained dogs, assisted by sensors, searching the debris for an elderly couple and four tourists trapped in the collapsed apartments.
- Authorities initiated investigations into the blast's cause, with fire brigade officials and crime units examining the site for evidence of negligence or infrastructure failure.
- Plaka, the tourist hub famous for proximity to the Acropolis, faces ongoing operational challenges as adjacent buildings remain evacuated and emergency crews continue probing the collapsed structure.
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A building explosion and collapse in Athens has killed six people, including four American tourists. An investigation is underway, with a suspected gas leak in a short-term rental apartment.
Rescuers who searched the rubble of a building that collapsed after an explosion in the tourist district of Plaka, near the Acropolis of Athens, recovered six bodies on Saturday, authorities said.
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The collapse took place in the tourist district of Plaka. The victims are four Americans, one British and one Greek.
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Bodies of 6 people, including 4 Americans, recovered from collapsed building in Athens
Rescuers have recovered six bodies from the rubble of a collapsed building in Athens' Plaka district, near the Acropolis. Media reported four of the victims were Americans. The blast on Friday morning was believed to have been caused by a…
Among the victims were four American tourists who stayed in a tourist apartment and a couple of elderly, according to the local press
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